Daniel lived in Romania, in the heart of Maramureș, a magnificent region set between gentle mountains, deep forests and flowering meadows.
His passion was building and renovating burrows.
Each burrow was for him a small work of art, as meticulous as the carved portals of traditional Maramureș houses, so much so that all the rabbits in the region called on his talents.

Yet, despite his craftsmanship, Daniel felt that something was missing.
The burrows were cool, protective and cozy, perfect for hiding from foxes and birds of prey... but they were also dark, and didn't allow for the legendary beauty of Maramureș.

One evening, Daniel had an extraordinary idea:
what if a burrow made it possible to live underground... and above at the same time?

He began drawing, digging, imagining, and soon an invention never seen before in the valleys of Maramureș was born:
the very first burrow-gratte-ciel.
These new burrows were half underground, half aerial.

Above the burrow stood a light wooden tower, high enough to be out of reach of predators. At the very top, a large open bay offered an incredible view of the landscape.

The valley's rabbits were amazed.
At last, they could look out over golden hills, skyward-pointing wooden churches, fragrant fields and changing mountains, without ever fearing predators.

The inhabitants of Maramureș noticed these surprising constructions and understood that the rabbits in their valley were ingenious and full of mischief. So they decided to protect them.

From then on, rabbits felt at ease with humans.
Children came to visit them, play with them and stroke their ears, instead of locking them up in hutches.
And of course, eating them was forbidden.